house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
dukedom; duchy; principality
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
court noble; nobility; kuge; Imperial Court
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
power; authority; jurisdiction
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
on and after; from ... onward; since
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
accession to the throne; enthronement
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
surroundings; environs; circumference
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
first world problem; good problem to have
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to have a talk; to tell a story
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge